After our visit to the hospital we went back to Ivan's house to wait for Nancy. I'm feeling kind of bummed out because I guess I expected more of a change since he's been showing some movements. But no he's still in a coma and still not sure when he will wake up. Nancy spoke to the doctors the other day and they said because there is brain activity pulling the plug will not be an option, although he may have to come home and continue home care. If that happens Nancy said she will have him come home and hire a nurse to come in and take care of him. That decision will be made within the next week or two.
Nancy finally arrives and we head off to the mall. She told us to go crazy and for me to make sure I pick up so maternity clothes. So Courtney and I venture off and Nancy goes with Brad. After some time I spot Nancy and Brad, they look like they are having a heated discussion. So I sneak over toward them to try and listen to what they are saying.
"Bradley how do we know the baby is Ivan's? Kind of convenient that he lands in a coma and bam she comes out with she's pregnant."
"Trust me mom she wouldn't do that. She hasn't seen anyone since he ex and that was almost a year ago."
"How do you know what she was doing when you aren't around?"
"Mom seriously? Give the poor girl a break. She was in an abusive relationship, she had no trust in anyone. Ivan some how broke his way in."
"I hope you're right Bradley. She is a sweet girl, I do like her. I guess I'm hesitant because their relationship is so new."
I walk over to finally to say something. "Nancy I assure you that it is only Ivan. As Bradley said I was in an abusive relationship and I found it so hard to trust anyone. I kept to myself and then I met Ivan. It's him and will always be him." I walk away.
If I had a car right now I would be in it and heading back home. How can someone be so nice to your face and behind your back doubt you? At least Brad was nice enough to stick up for me. Wow this hurts.
Nancy is following me. "Wait Ella! I'm so sorry. Ivan's been burned before too. Amy...." She pauses. "Amy and him had a horrible toxic relationship. She used him. She too told him she was pregnant and she wasn't. She even went as far as faking a miscarriage." She places her hand on my shoulder. "Honey it's not you. I just want Ivan to have something good in his life for once."
I don't know if she's being sincere or not. I don't know what to say back to her either. I do get it. I do get being burned. I understand her being skeptical but I would think that Brad telling her I'm a good person would make it believable. I guess I just need to prove it to her. I shouldn't have to though.
Finally I say something."I don't know if I've ever given you a reason to believe that I would do something so horrible like that to your son. I assure you I'm pregnant and I assure you this babies his. I'm sorry he's been hurt but so have I."
"Ella, sweetie. Please. I'm sorry I said those horrible things. I believe you are a good person and I believe you love my son. I believe in fate and you and Ivan seem to have found it."
I smile, I believe we did too. I'm hoping though that he wakes up and that we have a real chance.
"Let's go get these clothes paid for if everyone has found everything they need." Nancy says leading the way to the register.
We finish checking out and I thank Nancy a million times, so does Brad and Courtney. We head to the Real Grill for dinner, it's getting kind of late and it's pretty much the only place open right now. Things are still a little awkward with Nancy but I'm trying to push it aside. It's not worth getting myself upset over. We all finish our dinner and Nancy covers the bill. More thank you's are exchanged and we head back home. Nancy hugs us all goodbye and gets in her car to drive back home.
We head inside and we all disappear to our rooms. I decided to put on a movie and try to relax some. I hear Brad and Courtney in their room obviously having sex by the grunts and groans coming from the room so I turn the volume up on the tv.
I fell asleep halfway through the movie because when I jolted awake the menu for the movie was up on the screen. Something was a bit off I felt like some one was in the room with me. I reached over turning on the light next to the bed and there was a note on the night stand.
So you are now sleeping in his bed? I hope he realizes when he wakes up that you're a fraud.
Can't be Amy? She's in jail and when she wrote her apology letter it sounded like she didn't know that he was in the hospital in a coma. I'm going to just go back to sleep and hope it was a dream.
When I wake up in the morning I look over and the note is really sitting there. So I pick it up head to the door and grab Ivan's robe and throw it on. Walking down the steps I hear the tv and Courtney turns to look at me and tells Brad to turn the tv off.
"Good morning! What's that?" She asks pointing to my hand.
I hand it to her and Brad also reads it. Courtney's eye grow real big. "This can't be from Amy can it?"
"We have to tell her Court." Brad's says looking at Courtney.
"Tell me what?" I ask.
"Amy escaped from jail. Sounds like she had some help from the outside." Courtney answered.
"That's what you were watching when I came down?"
"Yeah I didn't want you to find out yet." Courtney says.
"Well I know now that this note is from her."
Ugh really? Just when I thought everything might calm down this happens. What does she even mean that I'm a fraud?! If anyone's a fraud it's her. I hope she doesn't try anything and leaves us all alone.
"Penny for your thoughts." Courtney says interrupting my thoughts.
" I'm just over this all. I want to start living a normal life. Ivan's been in a coma for a month and a half now and we've been dealing with all this crazy shit."
"We know." Brad says handing me a bowl of cereal.
Courtney turns the tv back on and the newsman is talking about the man hunt for Amy. Brad notified the hospital and called his mom. He was assured that no one will get in there.
There was a knock on the door. Brad got up and answered it. It was Officer Manning. Brad lead him to the living room where we were all sitting.
"Well you are probably wondering why I'm here." Officer Manning starts.
"You're here about Amy." I say.
"So you know she's escaped?" He asks.
"Yes we just saw it on the news." Brad says. "Show him your note Ella."
I hand the note over to Officer Manning. He reads it over. "Where did you get this?"
"I found it on my nightstand in the middle of the night. I heard a noise I woke up and there it was." I say.
"Mind if I take it with me? Has anyone besides yourself touch it?"
"No you can have it. All 3 of us touched it." I answered.
He folds the note up and places it into a little plastic Baggie. He stands up and tell us to contact him if we have heard from her or seen her. Brad shakes his hand and walks him out the door.
I'm feeling anxious nervous....sick to my stomach. I fold my arms over my chest and let out a heavy sigh. Hope they catch her, I truly do!
